Odisha CM Criticizes Mamata Banerjee's Divisive Remarks

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi rebuked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for making divisive and negative remarks about Odisha. Majhi condemned Banerjee's comments as vindictive and stressed the need for justice for a murdered trainee doctor in Kolkata. He urged Banerjee to refrain from inflammatory statements.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has lashed out at his West Bengal counterpart, Mamata Banerjee, for allegedly making divisive and negative remarks about the coastal state. Majhi's criticisms were rooted in Banerjee's comments following the tragic rape and murder of a trainee doctor in a Kolkata hospital.

Majhi stated that Banerjee's comments were vindictive and urged her to refrain from making such statements without providing justice for the victim. 'Odisha is a peaceful state,' he remarked, questioning Banerjee's authority to comment on Odisha's communal harmony.

The incident has ignited nationwide protests demanding justice for the deceased doctor. Majhi further accused Banerjee of failing to protect women in her state and prioritizing divisive rhetoric over women's safety. 'This effort will never be fulfilled. The people will give a befitting reply,' Majhi asserted.

(With inputs from agencies.)